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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,894 and 379,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,894 and 379,761 is: 586,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,894 : 379,761 = 379,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,894/379,761 = 379,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,894x = 379,761 × 379,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,894x = 144,218,417,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,218,417,121/245,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,506.45

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